| Forth arrest in the KPMG fraud and money laundering case | |
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| Date Published | |
| 2024/06/05 | |
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Media Statement GAUTENG – Dikeledi Lovenest Moema (65) has appeared before the Palm Ridge Specialised Commercial Crimes Court on Tuesday, 04 June 2024 on charges of money laundering this after she handed herself over to authorities at the Serious Commercial Crime offices in Johannesburg on the same day of her appearance. Moema’s arrest follows that of her son, accused (1) Fidelis Moema a former KPMG bursary specialist and two others accused (2) and (3) Lebogang Daniel Sigubudu and Trevor Machimana who were arrested in April 2024. It is alleged that during 2021 and 2022, Fidelis Moema misdirected funds meant for bursary recipients. Instead of paying university fees on behalf of students Fidelis would pay the money into the bank accounts belonging to his friends, family and other individuals who own companies and the money would be paid back into his personal bank account. Investigations revealed that Dikeledi Moema received over R500 000 from the bank account belonging to her son Fidelis. She made her first appearance along with three other accused in the matter at the Palm Ridge Specialised Commercial Crime Court on 04 June 2024 where she was granted bail of R25 000, while the other three were granted bail of R50 000. All four accused are expected back in court on 31 July 2024. Ends
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